KUCHING: Sarawak is intensifying efforts to strengthen its rice industry through structured talent development, targeting youth participation to build a skilled, future-ready agricultural workforce statewide. The initiative is led by the Sarawak Ministry of Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development (M-FICORD) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Innovation and
KUCHING: Officers from the Sarawak Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) will have the opportunity to participate in overseas university training programmes in the future. Sarawak State Secretary, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, said the initiative aims to enhance the skills of civil servants in addressing the increasingly complex challenges of
KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Council (SIC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening public service delivery, halal governance and future-ready policies following an engagement session with state leadership. The session, attended by Sarawak State Secretary, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki who had outlined the state’s new 3R-based work culture aimed
KUCHING: A lean organisational structure must be maintained despite the increasing scope of work and responsibilities within government departments. Sarawak State Secretary, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, said the public service must operate in a slimmer structure to ensure the sector continues to function effectively. “We receive many requests
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: Sarawak State Secretary, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, paid a courtesy call on the Sabah State Secretary, Datuk Seri Panglima Sr Safar Untong, at his office in Menara Kinabalu here today. During the meeting, Abu Bakar briefed the Sabah State Government on the operations of AirBorneo,
KUCHING: A new road spanning approximately seven kilometres, intended to connect the access to i-CATS University College new campus in Trombol, is currently at the tender stage. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development (Infrastructure Development), Datuk Ir Aidel Lariwoo, said the road alignment will begin from the end of
KUCHING: As 2025 draws to a close, an elderly stroke patient in the city highlights ongoing struggles among urban poor families relying on community support and compassion. Hope Place Kuching recently visited a 65-year-old man living in a cramped rented room at a Mile 7 shoplot, following a debilitating stroke
KUCHING: The construction of the Batang Rambungan Bridge is expected to be fully completed according to schedule before December 2026, with physical progress recorded at 64.95 per cent as of January 2026. Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Aidel Lariwoo, said the percentage of progress is expected to
KUCHING: As the school holidays draw to a close, parents are prepping their children for the new school year, placing more emphasis on family time to get them ready. Some families are choosing last-minute short getaways or staycations in the city or by the beach, while others prefer quiet weekends
KUCHING: Padungan Street, one of Kuching’s oldest commercial precincts, is set to transform into a vibrant cultural hub with the Padungan Chinese New Year Street Festival 2026. The 10-day festival, running from February 6 to 15, will see Padungan Street come alive nightly with cultural performances, festive markets and community-driven